Dandruff causes and remedies

Dandruff, medically termed as “scurf” is flaking of dead skin cells from the scalp. People of all age groups have an adequate amount of casting off white flakes in the form of dandruff in common, but the problem is aggravated when large amounts of flaking occurs from the scalp leading to many problems.

Causes : Dandruff can be caused due to excessive heat or cold, sudden change in climatic conditions, stress, usage of gels, creams, hair oils and lotions which causes allergic reactions. The main culprit for dandruff production is fungus called “Malassezia furfur”. This fungus is normally found on every person's skin surface to produce sebum which is commonly called skin oil on the scalp. The excess production of sebum would upset the lifecycle of skin cells causing unusual death of the skin cells on the scalp leading to dandruff. Food rich with sugar and yeast may also result in increased white flaking with itching and redness of the scalp.

Remedies : There are many remedies to overcome this problem. However if the condition doesnot come under control with these common handy remedies, the best solution would be to look out for an appointment with a dermatologist.
Some of the common remedies for dandruff reduction can be listed as below:
• Usage of anti-dandruff shampoos and hair oils could be effective in people with initial stages of dandruff on the scalp.
• Massaging the scalp with warm essential oils like coconut oil, tea tree oil, olive oil, basil oil and neem oil twice a week regularly would help in reducing dandruff production.
• Include Vitamin B rich food in your daily diet so as to suppress dandruff production internally.
• Anti-fungal products which contain zinc, baking soda, coal tar and tea tree oil is recommended for dandruff reduction.

However one of the best methods to keep away from this annoying condition is to cleanse your hair regularly with mild shampoos and maintain good hair condition.

Linus Orakles
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